Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

Lat: 42.71133°NLon: 110.94217°WElev: 6201.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:00pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 20 by noon, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 20 by noon, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.61°N 110.55°W (Elev. 8606 ft)
6:02 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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